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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.50, 15,859.65 and 3,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.50, 15,859.65 and 3,177.81 is: 4,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.50 : 15,859.65 = 3,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.50/15,859.65 = 3,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.50x = 15,859.65 × 3,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.50x = 50,398,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,398,954.37/10,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.53

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